Registered Nurse Inpatient - Nights

VITAS Healthcare • Mount Dora, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients, focusing on case management, supervision, and direct patient care. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for assessments, care planning, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. The position requires participation in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and maintaining a high standard of customer service. This role also includes participation in the on-call rotation and providing care during non-business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, within the program's coverage area.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.
• RN license

Responsibilities

• Follows VITAS policies and standards and practices within the scope of the RN license.
• Supervises nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and Volunteers per the plan of care.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement.
• Identifies and utilizes resources and referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Pharmacy, Supplies, and Home Medical Equipment.
• Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care.
• Provides education to patients, families, caregivers, and referral sources.
• Participates in patient care meetings and weekly team meetings.
• Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting, and body language.
• Participates in bereavement support.
• Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Provides visits/shifts in the program coverage area.
• Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care.
• Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Assesses factors pertinent to patient safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker.
• Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers.
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities.
• Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care.
• Provides and follows infection control practices.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities.
• Gathers clinical data which is used for quality measures.
• Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives.
• Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences.
• Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned.
• Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned.
• Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate.
• Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager.
• Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable.
• Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level